Rustic Italian

D
inner in 30 minutes? Yes! Throw the eggplant on the grill while the spaghetti boils, and you'll be sitting down to a delicious Italian feast in no time. Layer biscotti, ice cream, dried fruit, and Sambuca for an easy Italian-themed dessert, omitting the alcohol if you're serving to kids.

menu tip:Mix 'n' Match

Epicurious member peterjenny suggests a few variations to the eggplant recipe: "Really easy—I used the roasting-in-the-oven option for the eggplant, used some provolone because I didn't have enough mozzarella; I'd also try it with zucchini thinly sliced. I used regular big eggplants, didn't have basil so I used savory and parsley. A versatile and quick recipe."